DUBUQUE, Iowa / WAVERLY, Iowa -- The championship match is set in the 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Men's Soccer Tournament as Loras College and Simpson College were road warriors defeating the top two seeds in the bracket this evening. The championship match will take place on the campus of Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa on Saturday, November 7.
No. 5 Simpson College took down No. 1 University of Dubuque, but needed penalty kicks (6-5) to seal the deal. No. 3 Loras College grabbed the 1-0 road win at No. 2 Wartburg College.
The Duhawks and Storm will collide on Saturday, November 7 from the Rock Bowl on the campus of Loras College. A full preview will be available on Saturday morning.
First Round - Saturday, October 31
No. 5 Simpson College (2) at No. 4 Nebraska Wesleyan University (1)
No. 6 Central College (0) at No. 3 Loras College (1)
Semifinals - Wednesday, November 4
No. 5 Simpson College (0, 6) at No. 1 University of Dubuque (0, 5)
No. 3 Loras College (1) at No. 2 Wartburg College (0)
Championship - Saturday, November 7
No. 5 Simpson College at No. 3 Loras College - TBD
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About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to eight full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. The A-R-C also includes two affiliate members for men’s and women’s swimming & diving: Illinois Tech and University of Minnesota Morris.
